Written questions

669 written questions tabled, most recent first.

7 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Foundation Trusts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to publish an impact assessment on the removal of the statutory requirement for councils of governors in NHS foundation trusts, particularly for those from marginalised

7 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Foundation Trusts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take where an NHS foundation trust is found to have ineffective arrangements in place for local engagement.

7 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Trusts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS Trust community engagement following the removal of the statutory requirement for Councils of Governors in the Ten Year Health Plan.

7 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurological Diseases

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department has allocated to research into Multiple System Atrophy.

7 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurological Diseases

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support earlier diagnosis of Multiple System Atrophy among healthcare professionals.

23 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Bereavement Support Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of adequacy of the 18 month period for bereavement support payment.

22 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Female Genital Mutilation and Forced Marriage

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress his Department has made on the feasibility study into estimating the prevalence of forced marriage and FGM.

11 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Community Diagnostic Centres: Private Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of value for money of current arrangements with private providers delivering NHS diagnostic services.

11 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Musculoskeletal Disorders: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce delays in access to diagnostic imaging for patients experiencing severe pain and inability to work while awaiting MRI scans.

11 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Musculoskeletal Disorders: Luton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of average waiting times between GP referral for suspected musculoskeletal conditions and receipt of MRI scans in Luton.

8 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Kashmir: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the safety of British nationals in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

8 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Kashmir: Communication

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of communications blackouts in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on the diaspora in the UK.

18 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Bus Services: Sexual Offences

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what monitoring her Department is doing on rates of sexual harassment and assault in (a) bus companies and (b) bus services.

18 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Bus Services: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure safety of all staff in bus companies, including engineers.

14 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Packaging

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the use of multi-material, non-recyclable flexible packaging and plastic sachets.

24 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Special Educational Needs: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of his Department's role in SEND provision, especially for children with a) disabilities and life limiting-illnesses and b) children who need regular medica

24 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Special Educational Needs: Classroom Assistants

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what work is being done with the Secretary of State for Education to address the additional workload of teaching assistants that are providing medical attention for disabled and severely ill childr

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Combined Authorities

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what process will be followed in determining the location of the headquarters for a new Strategic Mayoral Combined Authority that would include Luton.

11 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

HIV/AIDS: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Government response to the Women and Equalities Committee report on Tackling HIV transmission, HC 1663, what the basis is for the estimate that Cabotegravir injectable PrEP wi

30 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Bedfordshire Police: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that Bedfordshire Police have sufficient resource to hit officer number targets.

30 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Bedfordshire Police: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she will integrate Special Grant funding into the core settlement provided to Bedfordshire Police.

30 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Bedfordshire Police: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she will provide an update on the status of Special Grant funding to Bedfordshire Police.

19 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Railway Stations: Access

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether stations with more than one million yearly journeys will be prioritised in future rounds of Access for All funding.

15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Railways: Luton North

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress she has made on improving rail accessibility in Luton North constituency.

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Local Housing Allowance: Equality

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that the maintenance of Local Housing Allowance at current levels is not having a disproportionately negative impact on people from black, asian or minority ethnic grou

7 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Leagrave Station: Access

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 January to Question 100439, on Luton Airport: Railways, what discussions she has had with Network Rail on the provision of step free access for passengers at Leagrave station travell

5 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Leagrave Station: Access

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to provide an update on whether Leagrave station will progress to the development phase under the Access for All programme.

16 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Luton Airport: Railways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Planning Inspectorate's press release entitled London Luton Airport Expansion development consent decision announced, published on 3 April 2025, what discussions she has had with Network R

12 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what humanitarian support her Department is helping to provide for displaced families in Gaza affected by severe weather.

9 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Breasts: Plastic Surgery

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many reports of BIA-ALCL there have been in the UK; and which manufacturers of breast implants those reports have been associated with.

Source: official written-questions record.